New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Stuart Banta
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Saranac Lake, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2695997
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John Stuart Banta ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 8
- by tenure in Saranac Lake office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2695997 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Stuart Banta, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John S. Banta, Esq., located in Saranac Lake, NY (Franklin County), ZIP 12983. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John Stuart Banta still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Stuart Banta's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Saranac Lake, NY office peers
In the small Saranac Lake, NY cohort (8 with admission years), John Stuart Banta ranks #6 by tenure. See the Saranac Lake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Saranac Lake
- Jeffrey Stuart Bouman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ginger J. Cantwell admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Barbara Marie Friend admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James Edward Maher admitted 1978 · 48 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Stuart Banta is longer-tenured than 70%.
31 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,045 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2695997
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- John S. Banta, Esq.
- City
- Saranac Lake, NY
- County
- Franklin
- ZIP Code
- 12983
- Phone
- (518) 524-3224
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Stuart Banta's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Saranac Lake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John Stuart Banta with the closest admission year to 1995. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Banta licensed?
John Banta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Stuart Banta admitted to the bar?
John Stuart Banta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John Stuart Banta go to law school?
John Stuart Banta attended HARVARD.
What company does John Stuart Banta work for?
John Stuart Banta is associated with John S. Banta, Esq. in Saranac Lake, NY.
Is John Stuart Banta in good standing?
Yes, John Stuart Banta holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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